My company made me reservations to stay at the Candlewood on post at Leonard Wood as an mos t will I be allowed to stay there?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:01:40 -0400

Mos T for 88m retrain was told I’d be tdy

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2020 10:04 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:04:14 -0400

If that is where your room reservation is, then you enjoy the comforts of a hotel and not the barracks.

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Jul 22 at 2020 10:15 AM

LTC Eugene Chu — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:15:56 -0400

Consider joining IHG rewards club if your AIT lodging is at Candlewood. Your hotel stay for military training could count towards upgraded status and points for future personal use (If using government credit card in your name).

https://www.ihg.com/rewardsclub/

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2020 10:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:37:55 -0400

Interesting, most MOS reclasses used to stay in the barracks but got 2 man rooms down the hall but it has been along time since I was at Leonardwood.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2020 11:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:57:46 -0400

As long as your DD 1610 authorizes you money for lodging you are fine. You’ll also need a statement of non availability from the course saying there are no rooms, or something similar stating that you will be lodged in barracks.
If your 1610 does not authorize lodging expenses, the Army will not reimburse you

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2020 2:22 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:22:10 -0400

I have managed DTS at my unit. The short answer, yes. First, when you travel for military training the government lodging should be used. If you can't then you would get a "Statement of Non-Availability." With that you can stay in commercial lodging. The military will only pay you at the per diem rate for lodging. This can be built into your travel authorization. Since it is on the base I am sure they are below the rate and are preferred for lodging.

WARNING: If you get a welcome letter that says you are required to stay in government lodging and you don't have a "Statement of Non-Availability" the military will not reimburse you. I am going to a course soon and I made sure my welcome letter stated that I can stay off base in commercial lodging.